Aerospace
Large-Format Additive Manufacturing: Viable for Autoclave Tooling?
SABIC and the University of Dayton Research Institute explore the potential of using large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) technology for creating autoclave tooling used in manufacturing aerospace composite parts.
Read MoreNASA Funds Auburn University for AM Aerospace Growth
The research and development covered under a contract between Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will focus on evolving light-weight, large-scale additive manufacturing techniques for regeneratively cooled thrust chamber assemblies.
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DMP Factory 500 Offers Workflow-Optimized Metal 3D Printing
Designed by GF Machining Solutions and 3D Systems, the DMP Factory 500 metal additive manufacturing (AM) printing solution is said to create seamless large parts with increased quality and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their suppliers.
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Additive Technology Delivers Small Satellites to Space
Researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed a reusable rocket engine specifically for the launch of small satellites. The complex injector heads are 3D printed which unlocks additional performance, reduces the parts count, speeds up production time, and reduces weight and costs.
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nScrypt 3D Prints Antennas on Complex Surfaces for Air Force
nScrypt’s research group, Sciperio, has recieved funding from the Air Force to continue its work to conform 3D-printed antennas to complex surfaces. Directly printing active phased array antennas on curved surfaces can make it feasible to include advanced communication technology directly into the body of a vehicle or aircraft, the company says.
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Video: How Additive Manufacturing Is Advancing the Space Industry
By making launch vehicles more efficient and easier to manufacture, AM lets small companies play a significant role in space. Here is a conversation with an aspiring startup.
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SLM Solutions 3D Prints Orbex Launcher
Orbex has built a metal rocket engine 3D printed on SLM Solutions’ selective laser melting machine.
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Digital Alloys Seeks the Economic Win for Joule 3D Printing
The company is targeting applications where its wire-based deposition technology can win out over conventional manufacturing.
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Engine Mount Set to Be First 3D-Printed Part on the Moon
Manufactured by RUAG Space, the 3D-printed engine mount is part of a spacecraft from SpaceIL.
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Optomec Acquires Huffman, Improves Market Reach
Optomec has acquired Huffman to improve metal 3D printing market reach in the energy and aviation industries and widen the use of Directed Energy Deposition (DED), a form of metal 3D printing that both companies offer.
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